Sylvia (2018 film)
Sylvia | |
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Directed by | Daniel Orhiari |
Written by | Vanessa Kanu |
Produced by | Ekene Som Mekwunye |
Starring | Chris Attoh Zainab Balogun Ini Dima-Okojie Udoka Oyeka Ijeoma Grace Agu Bolaji Ogunmola Lord Frank |
Cinematography | Kaghor Crowther Idhebor |
Edited by | Jude Chidebe |
Music by | Michael ‘Truth” Ogunlade |
Production company | Trino Motion Pictures |
Distributed by | Trino Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
Sylvia is a 2018 Nigerian thriller film directed by Daniel Orhiari, written by Vanessa Kanu[1][2] produced by Trino Motion Pictures. The movie was screened at the Nollywood Week in Paris on May 5th 2018 and was released across cinemas on September 21st.[3]
Plot
Richard Okezie decides to leave Sylvia, his lifelong imaginary friend and lover for Gbemi a flesh-and-blood real woman, but complications arise when Sylvia decides to destroy Richard's peaceful life[4]
Cast
- Chris Attoh as Richard Okezie[5][6]
- Zainab Balogun as Sylvia[7]
- Ini Dima-Okojie as Gbemi [8][9]
- Udoka Onyeka as Obaro[10]
- Ijeoma Grace Agu as Hawa
- Captain Coker as Little Richard
- Amina Mustapha as Little Sylvia
- Precious Shedrack as Teenage Sylvia
- Dumpet Enebeli as Teenage Obaro
- Ndifreke Josiah Etim as Teenage Richard
- Mohammed Abdullahi Saliu as Mr Hassan
- Omotunde Adebowale David (Lolo) as Mrs Iweta
- Lord Frank as Mr Temidayo Davies
- Bolaji Ogunmola as Nurse Karen
- Elsie Eluwa as Richards Mum
Release
The movie was first screened in May 2018 at the Nollywood Week Paris. [11][12] The official Trailer was released August 6th, 2018. [13] After a premiere at Terra Kulture on the 16th of September, the movie was made available in all cinemas on September 21st, 2018[14]
Critical Reception
Sylvia received reviews from critics.
Franklin Ugobude of PulseNG said, “There's a lot to like about Sylvia really: for one, there's this fresh feel to an existing story on spirituality, something that is pretty common in our world today”. [15]
Precious Nwogwu of MamaZeus described the movie as “Spellbinding: The best Nollywood thriller in recent times”.[16]
The Maveriq of Tha Revue’s take was “Sylvia is one of the darkest thrillers that has ever come out of Nollywood and I must commend Trino studios for their courage in making this film because this isn’t the quintessential Nollywood production”. [17]
Oris Aigbokhaevbolo in his feature review on BellaNaija shared “It was heartening to have the origin of the spirit-spouse be broached but never really explained. The film shows it is the product of a Nigerian mind in how the existence of the spiritual realm is taken as a given, and its characters are modern figures wrestling ancient myths, citified kids fighting what we think of us as village people.” [18]
See also
References
- ^ "Here's the release date for Nigerian fantasy film starring Zainab Balogun, Chris Attoh". Pulse. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
- ^ "Sylvia set for premiere". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "Nollywood Week in Paris! Ini Dima-Okojie & Udoka Oyeka attend the premiere of 'Sylvia'". Bella Naija. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8326250/ Sylvia (2018)]
- ^ "Koye K10, Lucianne speak on roles in a new film, 'Three Thieves'". Pulse. 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ^ "Zainab Balogun Shines In The Eerie Trailer For Upcoming Drama, 'Sylvia'- Konbini". Konbini. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "Zainab Balogun Shines In The Eerie Trailer For Upcoming Drama, 'Sylvia'- Konbini". Konbini. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "Nollywood Week in Paris! Ini Dima-Okojie & Udoka Oyeka attend the premiere of 'Sylvia'". Bella Naija. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ "Zainab Balogun Shines In The Eerie Trailer For Upcoming Drama, 'Sylvia'- Konbini". Konbini. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "Nollywood Week in Paris! Ini Dima-Okojie & Udoka Oyeka attend the premiere of 'Sylvia'". Bella Naija. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ "Nollywood Week in Paris! Ini Dima-Okojie & Udoka Oyeka attend the premiere of 'Sylvia'". Bella Naija. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ ""Sylvia" At The Nollywood Week Paris". Guardian. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ "'Sylvia' debuts at Nollywood Week in Paris". Vanguard. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "Here's the release date for Nigerian fantasy film starring Zainab Balogun, Chris Attoh". Pulse. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
- ^ Sylvia
- ^ MM Reviews: ‘Sylvia’ is Spellbinding! The best Nollywood Thriller in recent Times
- ^ REVUE OF SYLVIA
- ^ Oris Aigbokhaevbolo: A Woman Scorned Does Harm in Daniel Oriahi’s Sylvia